SOLUTION: Write a slope-intercept equation for the line containing the given pair of points 6,8 and 3,5

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Question 743290: Write a slope-intercept equation for the line containing the given pair of points
6,8 and 3,5
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hahaWe are trying to find equation of form y=ax+b, where a is slope, and b is intercept, which passes through points (x1, y1) = (6, 8) and (x2, y2) = (3, 5).
Slope a is a+=+%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29+=+%285-8%29%2F%283-6%29+=+1.
Intercept is found from equation a%2Ax%5B1%5D%2Bb+=+y%5B1%5D, or 1%2A6+%2Bb+=+2. From that,
intercept b is b=y%5B1%5D-a%2Ax%5B1%5D, or b=8-1%2A6+=+2.

y=(1)x + (2)

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